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68 quizzes and 800 trivia questions.
1.
Name That Tune
  Name That Tune   great trivia quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
International Edition
Match the song title with the photo that best fits with it.
Easier, 10 Qns, Catreona, Nov 15 23
Easier
Catreona gold member
Nov 15 23
1287 plays
2.
  A Few British Singers Went Into A Bar...   best quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 20 Qns
Well, a pub actually. Ten male British singers got together to have a night away from fans and bands to have a few drinks and a chat. You are at the next table, listening to what they are saying, amazed as their dialogue was all song titles.
Very Easy, 20 Qns, 1nn1, Jul 18 23
Very Easy
1nn1 gold member
Jul 18 23
827 plays
3.
  Hey, What's That Song REALLY Called?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Don't you hate it when someone mentions a song you like, and he or she is convinced that it's called something you know darned well it isn't? This quiz is for you. I give you the artist, the year, and a lyric; you give me the actual song title.
Tough, 10 Qns, enfranklopedia, Jul 22 04
Tough
enfranklopedia
16657 plays
4.
I Can Name That 80s Tune
  I Can Name That '80s Tune   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
In this quiz, I give you the lyrics from a popular song from the 1980s and you identify the song's title. The images might be tangential clues. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, Jan 19 19
Easier
PootyPootwell gold member
Jan 19 19
1145 plays
5.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [13]   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Imagine that! You have ten new songs to listen to (as recommended by FunTrivia players) and they're all in this quiz. All you need to do is press play and name them. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 15 19
Easier
kyleisalive editor
Jul 15 19
1250 plays
6.
  Partial to Song Titles    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I will give you the artist, and a part of a song title, fill in the missing word.
Average, 25 Qns, Suzanne4Blink182, Jan 11 22
Average
Suzanne4Blink182
Jan 11 22
15000 plays
7.
  Song Titles Through The Decades Vol.V   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the singer and the song title minus one word, you pick the word from the multiple choices to complete the song title. Enjoy the memories and don't forget to sing. US:Joel Whitburn Top Pop Singles. UK:Guinness Book of British Hit Singles.
Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Apr 22 23
Average
shipyardbernie gold member
Apr 22 23
6708 plays
8.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [1]   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
FunTrivia brings players from all over the world and it's no surprise that their musical tastes differ so greatly. See if you can determine facts about these songs, each suggested by a member and each used as a quiz title by another. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jun 23 11
Tough
kyleisalive editor
5967 plays
9.
  Song Titles Through The Decades Vol.I   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the singer and the song title minus one word, you pick the word from the multiple choices to complete the song title. Enjoy the memories and don't forget to sing. US:Joel Whitburn Top Pop Singles. UK: Guinness Book of British Hit Singles
Easier, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Dec 27 09
Easier
shipyardbernie gold member
7602 plays
10.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [11]   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What's this? Another set of songs recommended by your fellow FunTrivia players? See if you can guess what they are by the questions provided. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 14 19
Average
kyleisalive editor
Jul 14 19
1162 plays
trivia question Quick Question
David Bowie, 1969: "Ground Control to Major Tom..."

From Quiz "Hey, What's That Song REALLY Called?"




11.
  Alphabet Anthem (the Best Songs by Letter)   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Pick the best song for each letter using the lyric clue given. The letter X has been omitted, and only one song per artist was chosen for the correct choice.
Easier, 25 Qns, mj20, Nov 05 21
Easier
mj20
Nov 05 21
628 plays
12.
  Song Titles Through The Decades Vol.II   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the singer and the song title minus one word, you pick the word from the multiple choices to complete the song title. Enjoy the memories and don't forget to sing. US:Joel Whitburn Top Pop Singles. UK:Guinness Book of British Hit Singles.
Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Apr 03 14
Average
shipyardbernie gold member
5760 plays
13.
  It's Finger Lickin' Good!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In music, a lick is progression or pattern of notes put together, like a riff. While there is a difference between the two, for the purposes of this quiz, I'll ask you to identify ten songs with great, recognizable guitar lines.
Average, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Jul 14 16
Average
guitargoddess gold member
1547 plays
14.
  Stage names: find the song (part 1 of 2)   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you the real name of a singer that normally uses a pseudonym. You name the song they performed (either alone or with others).
Average, 10 Qns, kroisos, Jul 17 19
Average
kroisos
Jul 17 19
3227 plays
15.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [2]   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten more songs have been proposed by FunTrivia's listening public for a setlist. Here, identify ten of these songs, each suggested by a member and each used as a quiz title by another. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Aug 30 13
Tough
kyleisalive editor
4206 plays
16.
  The Song Name is Right on the Tip of my Tongue!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hello and welcome to my quiz! I will give you some song lyrics, you need to name that song. Good luck and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, ramonesrule, Jul 08 20
Average
ramonesrule
Jul 08 20
753 plays
17.
  It was based on...   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Name these beloved and most frequently covered songs in jazz. You know most of these, and if not, most of these short questions contain a hint. Includes way cool additional info.
Average, 10 Qns, Godwit, Apr 03 14
Average
Godwit gold member
1187 plays
18.
  My Favorite Songs (Summarized)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've narrowed my list of favorite songs down to a mere ten. I'll give a short description of the song and you must figure out which tune I am referring to. Beware that all of the songs are oldies. Good luck and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, sprinkles, Oct 23 12
Average
sprinkles
9990 plays
19.
  Song Titles Through The Decades Vol.VI   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the singer and the song title minus one word. You pick the word from the multiple choices to complete the song title. Enjoy the memories and don't forget to sing. US:Joel Whitburn Top Pop Singles. UK:Guinness Book of British Hit Singles.
Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Apr 17 20
Average
shipyardbernie gold member
Apr 17 20
2996 plays
20.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [6]   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How eclectic can our authors get with their music tastes? You're about to find out as the FunTrivia Setlist continues on with ten more mixed songs. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 15 22
Average
kyleisalive editor
Jul 15 22
1989 plays
21.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [5]   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Alas! Ten more song titles from FunTrivia's players for you to recall! Remember: each song was suggested by a member and each was used as a quiz title by another. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jan 06 17
Tough
kyleisalive editor
3816 plays
22.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [3]   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's time to shuffle through another ten songs in the FunTrivia Setlist. Once again, each song was suggested by a member and each was used as a quiz title by another. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jun 25 11
Tough
kyleisalive editor
3747 plays
23.
  What a Girl Wants   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What a girl wants and what a girl needs can all be found in these song titles.
Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Jan 13 11
Average
leith90 gold member
2835 plays
24.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [4]   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The setlist shuffles on with ten more songs brought forth for your quizzing and listening pleasure! Each song was suggested by a member and each was used as a quiz title by another. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 27 11
Tough
kyleisalive editor
3486 plays
25.
  Earworms    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Earworms are songs that have annoying repetitive choruses that stick in your brain. How many will you be humming by the end of this quiz?
Average, 10 Qns, floridatan, Dec 30 22
Average
floridatan
Dec 30 22
6166 plays
26.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [15]   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do the shuffle! The FunTrivia Setlist comes back with ten more songs, at random, from recommendations from FunTrivia players. What will we listen to this time? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 15 19
Average
kyleisalive editor
Jul 15 19
869 plays
27.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [12]   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Pop another coin in the jukebox because it's time to name ten more songs as recommended by FunTrivia players. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 19 19
Average
kyleisalive editor
Jul 19 19
854 plays
28.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [8]   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Play it again, FunTrivia! The shuffled songs just keep coming, and ten more titles have come up on our setlist, but do you know each one? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, May 06 21
Average
kyleisalive editor
May 06 21
1740 plays
29.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [14]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Listen up! This quiz contains ten more songs of varying genres, styles, and artists, and all of them were recommended for your ears by our players. See if you can name them! Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Mar 01 24
Average
kyleisalive editor
Mar 01 24
838 plays
30.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [7]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Shuffle on! Ten more songs have been queued up for your listening pleasure. All you need to do is hit PLAY. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jun 07 16
Tough
kyleisalive editor
1502 plays
31.
  The Story Behind the Song   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a sampling of ten well-known songs with a story behind each. I'll name the songwriter and/or recording artist and you name the song.
Average, 10 Qns, nmerr, Dec 19 11
Average
nmerr gold member
2274 plays
32.
  Song Titles Through The Decades Vol.VII:In Colour   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the singer and the song title minus one word, you pick the word from the multiple choices to complete the song title. Enjoy the memories and don't forget to sing. US: Joel Whitburn Top Pop Singles. UK: Guinness Book of British Hit Singles
Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Oct 03 10
Average
shipyardbernie gold member
2500 plays
33.
  Song Titles Through The Decades Vol. VIII   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the singer and the song title minus one word, you pick the word from the multiple choices to complete the song title. Enjoy the memories and don't forget to sing. US:Joel Whitburn Top Pop Singles. UK:Guinness Book of British Hit Singles.
Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Apr 26 14
Average
shipyardbernie gold member
1790 plays
34.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [9]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Shake to shuffle! The FunTrivia Setlist brings out another eclectic mix of songs spanning the decades, but can you name them all? Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jun 15 16
Tough
kyleisalive editor
1330 plays
35.
  Song Titles Through The Decades Vol.III   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the singer and the song title minus one word, you pick the word from the multiple choices to complete the song title. Enjoy the memories and don't forget to sing. US:Joel Whitburn Top Pop Singles. UK:Guinness Book of British Hit Singles.
Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Dec 27 09
Average
shipyardbernie gold member
2541 plays
36.
  The FunTrivia Setlist [10]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Round ten. Another set of songs that'll have you saying 'hit me with your best shot!' So what are you waiting for? Name the tunes, each picked out by our players. Fire away! Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jun 10 16
Tough
kyleisalive editor
1278 plays
37.
  Song Titles Through The Decades Vol. IX   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you the singer and the song title minus one word, you pick the word from the multiple choices to complete the song title. Enjoy the memories and don't forget to sing. US: Joel Whitburn Top Pop Singles. UK: Guinness Book of British Hit Singles.
Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, May 06 19
Average
shipyardbernie gold member
May 06 19
560 plays
38.
  It's The Same Old Song    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the same songs by the same singers or groups that have entered the UK Singles Chart on more than one ocasion in the 20th Century. UK chart: Guinness book of British Hit Singles.
Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Oct 30 19
Average
shipyardbernie gold member
Oct 30 19
448 plays
39.
  New Age Women Artists    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz will require you to match the musician with the song. All material covers the post-2010 period.
Easier, 10 Qns, lout62001, Jan 11 19
Easier
lout62001 gold member
Jan 11 19
222 plays
40.
  That Song Has a Name?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You've heard all these songs before, but did you know they actually have names?
Tough, 10 Qns, czolgolz, Dec 28 11
Tough
czolgolz
6771 plays
41.
  So Long, Farewell    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Saying goodbye is never easy. Following are a few examples of musical ways to say "So Long, Farewell".
Average, 10 Qns, Deunan, Apr 22 23
Average
Deunan
Apr 22 23
1726 plays
42.
  Stop Playing that Music Through my Wall    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was having a wonderful evening listening to Mozart's "Don Giovanni" when right in the middle of "Batti, batti o bel Masetto" my young neighbours started blasting their stereo with that awful 'music' they like. This was the junk they played!
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jan 17 15
Average
reedy gold member
657 plays
43.
  Song Titles Through The Decades Vol.IV   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the singer and the song title minus one word, you pick the word from the multiple choices to complete the song title. Enjoy the memories and don't forget to sing. US:Joel Whitburn Top Pop Singles. UK:Guinness Book of British Hit Singles.
Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Jun 14 23
Average
shipyardbernie gold member
Jun 14 23
1935 plays
44.
  Songs Sung by Men, but Written by Women    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of these songs may have a male voice, but they were actually written by a woman.
Average, 10 Qns, DrLoveGun, Apr 11 20
Average
DrLoveGun
Apr 11 20
222 plays
45.
  Missing Song Titles    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Quizzical70: These 25 song titles were the first British singles of various artistes according to the Guinness book of 'British Hit Singles' (14th edition). Complete the first missing word of the song title. These increase in difficulty. Have fun.
Tough, 25 Qns, Quizzical, Mar 28 05
Tough
Quizzical
4339 plays
46.
  Name The Song    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a line from a song from 60's, 70's or 80's and you give me the song title.
Tough, 10 Qns, Eraserhead, Apr 01 21
Tough
Eraserhead
Apr 01 21
6181 plays
47.
  Match the Artist to their Debut 45 Record    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I'm listing a band/artist and you need to match such to their debut 45 R.P.M. record. I will list both songs on each 45.
Average, 10 Qns, feedyourhead, Jan 06 20
Average
feedyourhead
Jan 06 20
182 plays
48.
  Customer Trouble    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Working at a music store, you come across many customers. Some have easy questions for you, while some have more difficult questions. Let's check out a few of your customers' questions to see how much you know about music!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Logan24, Jul 15 04
Very Difficult
Logan24
3858 plays
49.
  The Boy Behind The Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a follow-up to my quiz "The Girl Behind the Lyrics."
Average, 10 Qns, nmerr, Apr 09 22
Average
nmerr gold member
Apr 09 22
663 plays
50.
  The Power of a Song    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Music is a powerful medium. If you've ever doubted that, take this quiz and discover just how much of a difference one song can make.
Tough, 10 Qns, nmerr, Nov 16 11
Tough
nmerr gold member
739 plays
51.
  Stage names: find the song (part 2 of 2)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you the real name of a singer that normally uses a pseudonym. You name the song they performed (either alone or with others).
Tough, 10 Qns, kroisos, Dec 03 12
Tough
kroisos
1193 plays
52.
  Which Song Does Not Belong?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give the name of the group and you pick the song NOT by that artist.
Tough, 10 Qns, I.Emma, Nov 15 12
Tough
I.Emma
5032 plays
53.
  Earworms-The Bizarre    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Earworms are songs that have annoying repetitive choruses that stick in your brain. This quiz deals with bizarre songs. How many will you be humming by the end of this quiz?
Tough, 15 Qns, floridatan, Jul 10 21
Tough
floridatan
Jul 10 21
1987 plays
54.
  That Song Has a Name, Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You've heard these tunes before, but did you know they have names?
Tough, 10 Qns, Czolgolz, Jul 19 22
Tough
Czolgolz
Jul 19 22
2721 plays
55.
  One from Ten and Let the Music Play!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How about a challenge for your music knowledge? You are given two verses from one song, plus the name of the band who performed it. You have to find the name of the song. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Jan 27 14
Tough
DeepHistory gold member
897 plays
56.
  U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Hits    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I will provide the name of an artist/group and four of their U.S. Billboard Hot 100 hits, and the year the single was released, for each question. You must try to pick the single that was NOT a top ten hit for them...Good luck.
Difficult, 25 Qns, meow765, Sep 10 20
Difficult
meow765
Sep 10 20
186 plays
57.
  PopMusic00    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have fun with this quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, c_aguilera, Feb 06 12
Average
c_aguilera
5311 plays
58.
  I Didn't Do It III    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The first two 'I didn't do it' quizzes focussed mainly on the 80s. With this one we go boldly forward. On to the 90s!
Difficult, 10 Qns, hootch, Mar 01 07
Difficult
hootch
611 plays
59.
  Famous Artists Join Together    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This Quiz is quite easy. Do your best and Good Luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, apriella69, May 10 13
Tough
apriella69
1374 plays
60.
  Rock & Pop Lyrics 2    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Hello, I'm here to bring you the second installment of rock/pop lyrics found on cds that I have personally made. I will give you the lyrics and you have give me the name of the song. Have fun!
Tough, 15 Qns, iroc_kingtrivia, Dec 03 16
Tough
iroc_kingtrivia
2443 plays
61.
  Rock & Pop Lyrics 1    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Hi, this is a quiz over the lyrics of many different songs and artists that I have on a cd that I made. Please keep an open mind while taking this quiz. Have fun!
Very Difficult, 25 Qns, iroc_kingtrivia, May 11 13
Very Difficult
iroc_kingtrivia
2057 plays
62.
  My Personal Top Ten    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I thought I might as well turn my personal hitlist into a quiz :) The songs are not necessarily from 2002! I'll either give you part of the lyrics, or I'll describe the song in another way - you'll have to guess the title. Shouldn't be too tricky...
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Sep 09 10
Very Difficult
PearlQ19 gold member
1837 plays
63.
  Rock & Pop Lyrics 3    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Hello once again to yet another rock and pop lyrics quiz. This is just like the other two made. There are rock lyrics as well as some pop lyrics. Enjoy the quiz and please check out my other rock lyrics quizzes.
Very Difficult, 20 Qns, iroc_kingtrivia, Dec 27 22
Very Difficult
iroc_kingtrivia
Dec 27 22
1412 plays
64.
  What Does It Take To Be Me?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See if you recognize some of the 557 tracks in my personal playlist. I give you their number and one word to describe it too. Good Luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Claudio, Nov 16 13
Difficult
Claudio
854 plays
65.
  Mixed Pop Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This should be an easy quiz! I'll give you the lyrics and you tell me what the name of the song is! (This is a bit of a mixture of music but it's mostly pop)
Tough, 10 Qns, emmyrocks, Sep 06 16
Tough
emmyrocks
2106 plays
66.
  Rock & Pop Lyrics 5    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Welcome again to my quiz. This is just like the other quizzes made. I give you a lyric and you guess the song. Good luck
Difficult, 20 Qns, iroc_kingtrivia, Mar 02 20
Difficult
iroc_kingtrivia
Mar 02 20
1226 plays
67.
  Pick the song that they didn't sing    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Pick the song that the artist didn't sing.
Difficult, 15 Qns, momof3forever, Jan 25 11
Difficult
momof3forever
2019 plays
68.
  Singer And Song    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you match the artist or group to their song.
Difficult, 10 Qns, GroovyGal, Aug 24 10
Difficult
GroovyGal
3113 plays
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Name the Song Trivia Questions

1. A. Lyrical Clue: "February made me shiver/ With every paper I'd deliver". Name the song.

From Quiz
Alphabet Anthem (the Best Songs by Letter)

Answer: "American Pie" - Don McLean

The song was released in 1971 on the album of the same name. It was written and performed by Don McLean. The song went to number one on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 chart. It has sold over 3.6 million copies worldwide. It gone as high as number 210 on the U.S Billboard all- time singles chart.

2. Song lyrics: "Must have left my house at eight, because I always do My train, I'm certain, left the station just when it was due". Can you name this beautiful ABBA song that was covered by Blancmange in the 80s?

From Quiz The Song Name is Right on the Tip of my Tongue!

Answer: The Day Before You Came

In my personal opinion "The Day Before You Came" is one of ABBA's most under-rated songs. It has been interpreted as a woman reciting all the boring things she does in a day before she meets her love and it's been interpreted as a woman reciting all the things she does before she meets her death. Regardless of your interpretation, it is a haunting, beautiful song. It was released in 1982 as the first new song from the compilation album "The Singles: The First Ten Years" and did not chart at all in the U.S. It reached number thirty-two in the U.K. as ABBA's success was on the decline at the time. The song has been covered a number of times including by new wave band Blancmange who released it in the U.K. in 1984 and saw it reach number twenty-two on the charts there.

3. "Dancing on My Own" by Calum Scott was written by whom?

From Quiz Songs Sung by Men, but Written by Women

Answer: Robyn

"Dancing on my Own" was written by a Swedish pop star named Robyn. Her version was a big hit in Europe, charting in many European countries, but it's not well-known in the United States. Calum Scott did a cover of the song in 2015 and his version became a bigger hit worldwide, charting at number 93 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and charting in at least ten different countries. The two versions of the song are very different. One could say that musically, Robyn's version focuses on the "Dancing" part, while Calum Scott's slower version of the song seems to emphasize the "On my own" part.

4. "Put your glad rags on, join me hon" are the lyrics from which song?

From Quiz It's The Same Old Song

Answer: (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock

"(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock", written by Jimmy Knight/Max Freedman, peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart for Bill Haley And His Comets in 1955, on its re-entry later in 1955 it was number one for five weeks. On its second re-entry in 1956 it peaked at number five, on its third re-entry later in 1956 it peaked at number 24. On its fourth re-entry in 1957 it peaked at number 25, on its fifth re-entry later in 1957 it peaked at number 22. On re-issue in 1968 it peaked at number 20 and on its second re-issue in 1974 it peaked at number 12. Between 1955 and 1974 "(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley And His Comets spent a total of 51 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.

5. What kind of woman was Elvis Presley singing about in the song "A ____ Headed Woman" in the '50s?

From Quiz Song Titles Through The Decades Vol. IX

Answer: Hard

"A Hard Headed Woman" written by Claude Demetrius was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Elvis Presley in 1958. It peaked at number two on the UK singles chart the same year. It was Elvis Presley's second number one of 1958 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the 11th of 18 US number one hits in the 20th century. It was the fourth of five Top 5 hits on the UK singles chart in 1958.

6. "Now that your rose is in bloom A light hits the gloom on the grey" These are lyrics from which "rose-themed" song?

From Quiz The FunTrivia Setlist [15]

Answer: Kiss From a Rose

Although Seal wrote the song in 1987, he was not pleased with it and left it aside for several years, until he decided to release it in his 1994 second eponymous album. It was, also, released as a single with "The Wind Cries Mary" as its B-side. Director Joel Schumacher used the song in his 1995 film "Batman Returns" with Val Kilmer and Nicole Kidman and the song appears in the "Batman Forever: Music from the Motion Picture" soundtrack. Here is the rest of the verse: "Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah Now that your rose is in bloom A light hits the gloom on the grey" This '90s classic was written up by Tiye based on a recommendation from ClaudiaCat.

7. In the 2009 MTV Music Video Awards, Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech, taking the microphone from her and announcing that Beyonce Knowles had one of the best videos of all time. For which single's video had Swift won an award?

From Quiz The FunTrivia Setlist [14]

Answer: You Belong With Me

Swift had won the award for the video for 'You Belong With Me', which featured her playing both the heroine of the song and an evil cheerleader. During Swift's acceptance speech, West grabbed the microphone off her and said, "Yo, Taylor, I'm really happy for you, and Imma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!" Beyoncé was later awarded Video of the Year for 'Single Ladies', and called Swift back onstage to finish her speech. Feuds aside, this song was graciously recommended to us by CmdrK and the question was written by Kankurette.

8. Often incorrectly attributed to Bob Marley, which Bobby McFerrin one hit wonder was the first a cappella song to reach number one on the US Billboard 100?

From Quiz The FunTrivia Setlist [13]

Answer: Don't Worry, Be Happy

Bobby McFerrin is an American jazz vocalist who has worked both solo and in collaborations. "Don't Worry, Be Happy" is entirely a cappella, featuring numerous overdubbed vocal takes to accompany the central melody. The song became a huge charting hit for McFerrin and won him Grammy Awards for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1989. The song became deeply ingrained in popular culture and has featured in numerous films. George H. W. Bush even used the song for his presidential campaign without McFerrin's consent, causing McFerrin (a Democrat supporter) to momentarily retire the song from his setlists in protest. After the success of "Don't Worry, Be Happy", Bobby McFerrin began exploring other career possibilities, including composing for film studios like Pixar and collaborating with orchestras. The incorrect options are, in fact, Bob Marley songs. Don't mix it up-- Daaanieeel wrote this question and Babsr sent it in.

9. In 1975, music critic Robert Christgau acknowledged the Phil Spector "Wall of Sound" influence in which of Bruce Springsteen's hit songs?

From Quiz The FunTrivia Setlist [12]

Answer: Born to Run

"Born to Run" (1975) was seen as Bruce Springsteen's final fling at stardom. To that point he'd released two albums that were commercial failures despite garnering strong critical acclaim. This single, filled with gothic grandeur amidst a rock and roll fairy tale tinged with a romantic realism, would be the icebreaker that tore down the walls to mainstream acceptance for Bruce. The "Wall of Sound" was a formula employed by Phil Spector that would imbue the songs he produced with a "dense orchestral aesthetic" that sounded bigger on radio. Christgau noted that Springsteen embraced this on "Born to Run" indicating that "it was the fulfillment of everything "Be My Baby" was about and lots more." Critic Greil Marcus agreed by stating that the song was "a '56 Chevy running on melted down Crystals' records." Pollucci19 brings us this question based on a song recommendation from Iceman61.

10. What song, originally released in 1985 to provide famine relief, was remade in 2010 (its twenty-fifth anniversary) to support victims of an earthquake in Haiti?

From Quiz The FunTrivia Setlist [9]

Answer: We Are the World

Originally created by USA for Africa, a supergroup comprised of many major 1980s musicians and bands including Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen, and Kenny Rogers (amongst dozens of others), "We Are the World" was an unsurprising hit, earning more than fifty million for famine relief through the song and related promotional materials. The single hit number one on many international charts and went platinum several times over. The remake, released in 2010, a year after Jackson's death, peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Dg_dave brings us this important song, known for its worldwide influence.

11. "You get a shiver in the dark, it's a raining in the park but meantime..." So starts the first major single of Dire Straits, released in 1978, which went by what name?

From Quiz The FunTrivia Setlist [7]

Answer: Sultans of Swing

When the Knopflers created Dire Straits in the late 1970s, it wasn't quite apparent that they would end up bringing forth several 'firsts' in the music industry. While "Sultans of Swing" became their first major U.S. single (off their self-titled album), later releases like "Brothers in Arms" would go on to win Grammy and BRIT Awards. From that, their track "Money For Nothing" became the first music video to air on MTV Europe. Their eponymous debut reached number two on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Australian Albums Chart. We can thank Dcpddc478 for this recommendation.

12. This song, while pretty clearly Michael Jackson's most popular, may be best-known for its accompanying music video featuring zombies. What is it?

From Quiz The FunTrivia Setlist [6]

Answer: Thriller

"Thriller" is, by sales records, one of the best-selling singles ever released, and the album (released in 1982) also broke sales records, going twenty-nine times platinum in the U.S. alone over several decades. The "Thriller" music video, directed by John Landis, was fourteen minutes long and is one of the most famous music videos of all time, having been the first inducted into the National Film Registry in the States. Other singles from the "Thriller" album include "Beat It", "Billie Jean", "The Girl is Mine", and "Human Nature". "Thriller" was brought to this Setlist by George95.

13. "There is no hot water, And the cold is running thin". From which Leonard Cohen song is it?

From Quiz One from Ten and Let the Music Play!

Answer: Dress Rehearsal Rag

"Dress Rehearsal Rag" was included in the album "Songs of Love and Hate", Cohen's third album. It was released in 1970. The song was performed live only two times, because his content was said to be very depressive.

14. When you sing this jazz lyric your golf score is under par, all the movies want you to star, you've got a house, a show place, and yet, you get no place! What is the one thing you can't seem to get going?

From Quiz It was based on...

Answer: I Can't Get Started With You

"I Can't Get Started" (also called "I Can't Get Started With You"), was introduced by Bob Hope, in 1936. With lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by Vernon Duke, Hal Kemp and his orchestra took it to 14th on the charts. Happily, trumpeter Bunny Berigan made it his theme song in 1937, changing the mood from downtrodden to joyous. Bunny died in 1942, but his recording made the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1975. Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Dizzy Gillespie, as well as Bing Crosby, Charlie Parker and Rod Stewart, just to name a few, based recordings on this original. The song also appears in the movie "Chinatown".

15. The pioneering rock band, Radiohead, released an album in 2007 called "In Rainbows." This album included a hit single which Radiohead allowed listeners to download for free from their website. Name this hit single.

From Quiz The Power of a Song

Answer: Jigsaw Falling Into Place

Having their hit single, "Jigsaw Falling Into Place," as well as the rest of the album downloaded for free did wonders for the band. Although one-third of the consumers downloaded the album for free, buyers paid an average of $8 to download the music. Three million copies of the album were sold within a year. Other bands have since followed suit. As a result, the power of record companies has since dwindled.

16. What is the missing word in the title of the song "Rock Island ____", that Lonnie Donegan was singing the praises of?

From Quiz Song Titles Through The Decades Vol. VIII

Answer: Line

The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group had a number eight hit on the UK chart with "Rock Island Line" in 1956. It also reached number eight on the US pop chart the same year. Lonnie Donegan was one of the UK's rare visitors to the US pop chart pre-Beatles and had two other US pop chart entries. "Lost John" which reached number 58 in 1956 and "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavour (On The Bedpost Over Night)" which reached number five in 1961. He had 17 UK top ten hits between 1956 and 1962, including three number one hits.

17. A dog may be man's best friend, but Marilyn Monroe had it right when she sang that pure carbon was better. My daughter's excuse is that it's her birthstone, so you can't argue with that. Which song is this?

From Quiz What a Girl Wants

Answer: Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend

The song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" was originally sung by Carol Channing in the Broadway production of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", but was most famously sung by Marilyn Monroe in the 1953 movie. Marilyn needed help with the song, as she couldn't reach the high notes. The series of "no's" were dubbed in by soprano Marni Nixon.

18. What was so fascinating behind "The ______ Door" that Jim Lowe kept asking about? What I want to know is, what colour was the door?

From Quiz Song Titles Through The Decades Vol.VII:In Colour

Answer: Green

Jim Lowe opened the door to the number one spot and spent three weeks at the top of the US pop chart in 1956. It reached number eight on the UK chart in the same year. It was his only US top ten hit and his only UK chart entry but it earned him a US Gold Disc. Frankie Vaughan reached number two on the UK chart with the song in 1956 and Glen Mason reached number 24 on the UK chart with the song also in 1956. Shakin' Stevens took it all the way to number one on the UK chart for four weeks in 1981. None of these three versions reached the US chart.

19. In 1983, Public Image Ltd. released a song to establish the fact that they were not selling out. What was the name of their song (their most popular single at that)?

From Quiz The FunTrivia Setlist [5]

Answer: This is Not a Love Song

"This is Not a Love Song", released in 1983 as a single, became the band's most popular song hitting a peak of number fifteen on the UK Singles Charts. What turned out to be a hit was later rerecorded for their fourth album release, "This is What You Want... This is What You Get" which only reached number fifty-six in the UK and failed to chart in the US. This was one of the band's two original albums (of seven) to not chart in North America and definitely their lowest charting in Europe. Glendathecat brought this British fare onto the Funtrivia Setlist.

20. For a third time Frank Sinatra won the Best Original Song Academy Award, but for what 1959 tune first heard in the film "A Hole in the Head"?

From Quiz The FunTrivia Setlist [4]

Answer: High Hopes

Sinatra was nominated for Best Original Song at five different Oscars ceremonies (winning three times: 1954, 1957, and 1959 respectively). Sinatra would also win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar (and Golden Globe) for "From Here to Eternity" in 1953 and host the ceremonies on two different occasions. "High Hopes" was nominated for Record of the Year at the second Grammy Awards (in 1959) and appeared on the album "All the Way" along with "Witchcraft". The song was later covered by Doris Day in 1964 on a children's album. This Sinatra classic was added to our list by Bucknallbabe.

21. In 1975, Freddy Fender remade which of his own songs with which he rebuilt his career?

From Quiz The FunTrivia Setlist [3]

Answer: Wasted Days and Wasted Nights

In 1974, Freddy Fender released his first album, "Before the Next Teardrop Falls". His first single, of the same name, hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country charts in the US shortly before "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" also became a number one single in the same year. The re-release came as a surprise. Fender had previously performed the song before he was charged with marijuana possession, but his name dwindled in the music industry as a result of his subsequent incarceration. This Fender classic was shuffled into our setlist by Jakeroo.

22. Simple Minds performed this piece of music for the movie "The Breakfast Club" in 1985. What is the name of the song which speaks of a hope of always being remembered after having to leave?

From Quiz So Long, Farewell

Answer: Don't You

The song "Don't You" is also called "Don't You Forget About Me". It was written by Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff. Several artists were asked to record the song but declined. When Simple Minds finally agreed to make a recording, it was accomplished in three hours. It became one of the bands most famous songs.

23. Was Sheb Wooley worried about what was getting eaten in this song "The Purple _____ Eater"?

From Quiz Song Titles Through The Decades Vol.V

Answer: People

Sheb Wooley had a number one hit for six weeks on the US pop chart in 1958 with "The Purple People Eater". It reached number 12 on the UK chart. Actor, Singer, Songwriter Sheb Wooley appeared on TV and in Movies, he played Pete Nolan in the western TV show "Rawhide" which ran from 1959 to 1966 with Clint Eastwood and played Ben Miller in the 1952 western movie "High Noon" with Gary Cooper.

24. Cliff Richard did not need any bags and baggage to slow him down, so was he "Travellin' _____" in this song?

From Quiz Song Titles Through The Decades Vol.IV

Answer: Light

"Travellin' Light" was the second UK number one for Cliff Richard, it went to number one in 1959. It did not chart in the US. Sir Cliff is the only singer to have had a UK number one single in five different decades from the '50s to the '90s. He only has three months left of 2009 to get a number one in this decade. Maybe his new version of the '50s hit "Singing The Blues" with his old backing group The Shadows, will do it. He has had 14 UK number ones altogether. His biggest hit in the US was "Devil Woman in 1976 which got to number six and earned him a gold disc.

25. Among others, Bill Haley and His Comets were really going to "_____ It Up" on Saturday night with this song.

From Quiz Song Titles Through The Decades Vol.III

Answer: Rip

Bill Haley and His Comets had a number 25 hit with "Rip It Up" on the US pop chart in 1956. It reached number four on the UK chart. Little Richard took it the highest reaching number 17 on the US pop chart in 1956. His version reached number 30 on the UK chart. Elvis Presley had a number 27 hit with it on the UK chart in 1957; his version never charted in the US.

26. Did Fats Domino find his thrill on "_____ Hill"?

From Quiz Song Titles Through The Decades Vol.II

Answer: Blueberry

Fats Domino found his thrill on "Blueberry Hill" in 1956. It reached number six on the UK chart and it was his only UK top ten hit. It reached number two on the US pop chart. Fats never had a number one on either chart.

27. Which lady's name completes the title to this Little Richard classic tune "Good Golly, Miss _____"?

From Quiz Song Titles Through The Decades Vol.I

Answer: Molly

Little Richard sang "Good Golly Miss Molly" in 1958. It reached number eight on the UK chart and number ten on the US pop chart.

28. Farrokh Bulsara (birthname) sang which hit?

From Quiz Stage names: find the song (part 2 of 2)

Answer: Love Kills

Freddie Mercury, born on Zanzibar, had a statue for him erected in the Swiss town of Montreux. "Born to be Wild" is by Steppenwolf, "Cocaine" is by J.J. Cale, and "Light my Fire" is by The Doors.

29. Reginald Kenneth Dwight (birthname) sang which hit?

From Quiz Stage names: find the song (part 1 of 2)

Answer: Crocodile Rock

Not counting his real name and prominent pseudonym, Elton John used many more pseudonyms, some of which are Rockaday Johnny, Ann Orson, Redget Buntovan, Tripe, Dinah Card, Reggae Dwight, Lord Choc Ice and Nancy Treadlight. "Song Sung Blue" is by Neil Diamond, "If I were a Boy" is by Beyonce Knowles, and "Devils & Dust" is by Bruce Springsteen.

30. "Baby I don't know why you're treating me so bad" is a lyric from what song?

From Quiz Mixed Pop Music

Answer: Foolish

A song by Ashanti! Hooray!

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